Fine Arts League to feature Bendzsa

Thursday

Oct 11, 2012 at 2:00 PM

The Fine Arts League will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Otero Museum, 706 W. Third St. in La Junta. Helen Bendzsa of Las Animas will present a program and demonstration on drawing with pastels.

Sherry Manyik

The Fine Arts League will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Otero Museum, 706 W. Third St. in La Junta. Helen Bendzsa of Las Animas will present a program and demonstration on drawing with pastels.

Bendzsa taught art in the Las Animas school system and is now retired. She is president of the Bent County Art Guild. The Guild operates the Old Trail Gallery in Las Animas.

She is a volunteer with Pioneer Historical Society and on the board of the John W. Rawlins Museum. She helps plan and set up shows at the museum. There is currently a doll show with over 200 dolls on display through Oct. 26.

Bendzsa also shows her artwork at the 1st Street Emporium, 112 West First St. in La Junta.The Fine Arts League invites all interested persons to attend the meeting and demonstration.